Chinese bayberry

Scientific Name: – Myrica rubra

Myrica rubra, also called yangmei, yamamomo, Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry, Yumberry, Waxberry, or Chinese strawberry tree (and often mistranslated from Chinese as arbutus) is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to dark purple-red, edible fruit.

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